Zusammenfassung The eighteenth century witnessed the rise of the China market and the changes that resulted in global consumption patterns, from opium smoking to tea drinking. In a valuable transnational perspective, Blussé chronicles the economic and cultural transformations in East Asia through three key citiesCanton, Nagasaki, and Batavia.

Autorentext

Leonard Blusse is Professor of History and Asian-European Relations, Leiden University.

Inhalt

• Preface * Three Windows of Opportunity * Managing Trade across Cultures * Bridging the Divide * Notes * Bibliography * Index